High-Tech Gründerfonds

High-Tech Gründerfonds Management GmbH is a venture capital firm based in Bonn, Germany, specializing in early-stage investments in high-tech startups. Established in 2005, the firm focuses on technology-driven companies across various sectors, including information and communication technology, life sciences, healthcare, automation, and cleantech. HTGF typically invests in companies that have been operational for no more than one year, aiming to contribute up to €0.6 million in initial funding and up to €3 million in follow-on financing. The firm seeks a minority stake, generally around 15%, and provides a subordinated loan convertible into equity, with deferred interest for up to four years to support liquidity. With a total investment volume of approximately €895.5 million across three funds, HTGF has successfully supported over 500 startups and attracted more than €2 billion in follow-on investments from external sources. The firm's investors include notable public and private entities, underscoring its role as a key player in fostering innovation and growth within the German startup ecosystem.

Daniela Bach

Principal and Authorized Signatory

Kay G. Balster

Senior Investment Manager

Jens Baumgärtner

Principal and Authorized Signatory

Gernot Berger

Investor

Kilian von Berlichingen

Investor

Anke Cassing

Principal

Tanja Emmerling

Partner

Caroline Fichtner

Senior Investment Manager

Yann Fiebig

Investment Manager

Alexander von Frankenberg

Managing Director and Founder

Bernd Goergen

Partner

Stefanie Grüter

Partner, Communications and Relations

Gregor Haidl

Principal / Authorised Signatory

Frank Hensel

Senior Investment Manager

Olaf Joeressen

Senior Investment Manager

Markus Kressmann

Partner

Maurice Kügler

Investment Manager

Klaus Lehmann

Senior Investment Manager

Dominik Lohle

Senior Investment Manager

Torsten Löffler

Principal ppa. - DeepTech Future Fonds

Fabian Mohr

Investor

Martin Möllmann

Investment Manager

Axel Nitsch

Investment Manager

Andreas Olmes

Principal and Authorized Signatory

Katharina Peters

Investment Manager

Tilmann Petersen

Investment Manager

Claudia Raber

Partner

Nikolaus Raupp

Investor

Frank Reinecke

Partner

Guido Schlitzer

Managing Director

Ulrich Schmitt

Principal

Romy Schnelle

Partner

Tobias Schulz

Principal and Authorized Signatory

Katharina Severin

Investment Manager

Niels Sharman

Investor

Esko Stahl

Investment Manager

Björn Sykora

Principal and Authorized Signatory

Angelika Vlachou

Partner

Johannes Weber

Principal

Marco Winzer

Partner

Julian Zachmann

Investor

Christian Ziach

Principal and Authorized Signatory

Markus Kückelhaus Ph.D

Partner, Industrial Tech Team

Past deals in ERP

DearEmployee

Seed Round in 2023
DearEmployee GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, operates a workplace mental health platform designed to enhance employee well-being and productivity. The software-as-a-service application enables employers to scientifically measure mental stress levels in the workplace and provides tailored health and human resources measures to address identified issues. By offering a digital solution for assessing mental health risks, the platform helps organizations create healthier and more motivating work environments, ultimately aiming to reduce mental illness among employees. Additionally, the service aligns with legal requirements for mental health risk assessments in Germany, ensuring compliance while promoting a supportive workplace culture.

Operaize

Seed Round in 2021
Operaize GmbH, based in Cologne, Germany, specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform known as Cognitive Operations, which is designed to enhance production planning for manufacturing clients. This cloud-based platform integrates seamlessly with existing planning landscapes through APIs or specialized SAP integration, addressing various planning challenges. Cognitive Operations efficiently collects and restructures planning and master data from current ERP and planning systems, allowing it to generate optimal production plans within seconds based on predefined conditions and objectives. Additionally, the platform supports clients in identifying potential faults, risks, and failures in their operations, enabling them to devise effective strategies to mitigate these issues and improve overall efficiency in the industrial value chain.

Emteria

Seed Round in 2020
Emteria GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Aachen, Germany, specializes in developing emteria.OS, a customized Android operating system tailored for industrial applications. The company provides a comprehensive suite for building, extending, and maintaining embedded Android platforms, which includes features such as an intuitive interface, up-to-date security, and access to millions of apps. Emteria also offers long-term support, device configuration, remote updates, application control, and data monitoring services. Its system is designed to meet the specific needs of professional environments, supporting features like kiosk mode and remote access, thereby enabling clients to efficiently create, scale, and operate Android-based IoT devices.

Erium

Seed Round in 2020
Erium GmbH develops software for creating artificial intelligence (AI) models. The company offers HALerium, a software that allows people from various disciplines to create their own AI models. It enables process experts, engineers, and production managers to create the models independently. It helps in forensics, prediction, and control. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Garching bei München, Germany.

DearEmployee

Venture Round in 2019
DearEmployee GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, operates a workplace mental health platform designed to enhance employee well-being and productivity. The software-as-a-service application enables employers to scientifically measure mental stress levels in the workplace and provides tailored health and human resources measures to address identified issues. By offering a digital solution for assessing mental health risks, the platform helps organizations create healthier and more motivating work environments, ultimately aiming to reduce mental illness among employees. Additionally, the service aligns with legal requirements for mental health risk assessments in Germany, ensuring compliance while promoting a supportive workplace culture.

EverReal

Seed Round in 2019
EverReal GmbH, based in Munich, Germany, provides a B2B2C platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency of real estate management. The platform serves various stakeholders, including property managers, brokers, landlords, developers, and asset managers, by offering tools that streamline the rental process from tenant screening to property management. By facilitating real-time access to relevant information, EverReal's solutions promote productivity and collaboration among real estate professionals. The integrated ecosystem reduces the complexities associated with renting and selling properties, enabling users to lower costs, expand their business, and enhance the experience for tenants.

eBlocker

Venture Round in 2018
eBlocker GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Hamburg, Germany, specializes in designing and manufacturing smart devices that enhance online privacy. The eBlocker device connects to a user's home network, effectively anonymizing web activity by blocking advertisements, stopping trackers, and filtering inappropriate content for children. It operates by analyzing TCP/IP packages to identify and obstruct data collectors, ensuring that only desired information is shared. The latest models, eBlocker Pro and Family, are designed to protect the privacy of every individual user within the home network, providing constant updates to recognize various tracking methods.

Payever

Seed Round in 2015
payever is a unique commerce solution that covers the whole sales cycle, from online shop and point of sale software to payment, customer relationship management, marketing, inventory and shipping tools. All solutions interlock seamlessly, and when your business grows, the intuitive platform used by over 5,000 merchants just grows with you.

EGYM

Series B in 2014
EGYM specializes in enhancing the gym experience for operators, trainers, and members through innovative technology solutions. The company provides a cloud platform that connects various training hardware, allowing for seamless data access via its Trainer and Member Apps. EGYM has also developed smart strength machines that integrate with this cloud system, promoting a more efficient workout environment. By offering a B2B corporate fitness subscription solution, EGYM caters to employers and delivers personalized, data-driven fitness experiences for employees and gym users. This approach enables fitness enthusiasts to achieve their training goals, including muscle gain, performance improvement, and rehabilitation.

ezeep

Series A in 2014
Ezeep GmbH provides a cloud-based print management solution designed for small and medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 2010 and based in Berlin, Germany, Ezeep enables users to manage printers and print documents through its online interface. The service supports wireless printing from various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops, without the need for additional hardware. Ezeep has been a subsidiary of ThinPrint Cloud Services, Inc. since 2015, further enhancing its capabilities in the print management sector.

p3dsystems

Seed Round in 2013
p3d systems GmbH specializes in the development and distribution of systems designed for capturing three-dimensional environments. The company offers portable laser scanning systems that include terrestrial laser scanners and navigation units, enabling the acquisition of spatial data through mobile mapping and 3D scanning. Additionally, p3d systems has created a software platform that allows customers to operate their existing laser scanners in a kinematic mode, enhancing the versatility and functionality of these devices in capturing accurate 3D models of physical spaces.

PERORA

Seed Round in 2013
PERORA GmbH is a biotechnology company based in Heidelberg, Germany, established in 2013. The company focuses on developing a polymer-based medical device designed to bind fat, serving as a platform for weight management and the treatment of obesity. Through its innovative approach, PERORA aims to address the growing challenges associated with obesity and promote healthier lifestyle choices.

CardioSecur

Series A in 2013
CardioSecur, developed by Personal MedSystems GmbH, is a mobile ECG system designed for smartphone use that enables users to monitor heart rate and rhythm, as well as detect circulation disturbances such as infarctions. Founded in 2008 and based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the company focuses on creating innovative and user-friendly health monitoring solutions. CardioSecur specializes in advanced 12-lead ECG technology that utilizes a reduced number of electrodes, ensuring both sophistication and ease of use. The company's goal is to provide professional-grade ECG systems that can be integrated into personalized applications, making cardiac monitoring accessible to individuals.

Enercast

Series A in 2012
enercast GmbH, founded in 2011 and based in Kassel, Germany, specializes in providing renewable energy forecasts through its software-as-a-service products. The company focuses on delivering accurate power forecasts for wind and solar plants, facilitating the integration of renewable energy into power grids and energy markets globally. Its advanced self-learning technology supports decision-making processes by utilizing artificial intelligence and big data. Additionally, enercast develops the enercast city system, a dashboard that visualizes the predicted share of renewable energy from various sources. The company serves clients in 20 countries, managing forecasts for 160 GW of installed capacity and delivering over 100 million data points. Enercast is privately owned and has notable shareholders, including innogy Venture Capital and High-Tech Gründerfonds.

ezeep

Venture Round in 2012
Ezeep GmbH provides a cloud-based print management solution designed for small and medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 2010 and based in Berlin, Germany, Ezeep enables users to manage printers and print documents through its online interface. The service supports wireless printing from various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops, without the need for additional hardware. Ezeep has been a subsidiary of ThinPrint Cloud Services, Inc. since 2015, further enhancing its capabilities in the print management sector.

ezeep

Seed Round in 2011
Ezeep GmbH provides a cloud-based print management solution designed for small and medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 2010 and based in Berlin, Germany, Ezeep enables users to manage printers and print documents through its online interface. The service supports wireless printing from various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops, without the need for additional hardware. Ezeep has been a subsidiary of ThinPrint Cloud Services, Inc. since 2015, further enhancing its capabilities in the print management sector.

TM3 Software

Venture Round in 2010
TM3 Software GmbH, founded in 2008 and based in Regensburg, Germany, specializes in developing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company's innovative real-time software enhances retail management and logistics by controlling and optimizing various business processes. TM3 Software offers its solutions through a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, providing features such as real-time booking, inventory management, and active merchandise management. This software supports medium-sized retailers, fulfillment providers, and online retailers by streamlining operations, optimizing stock levels, and improving overall performance, ultimately leading to cost reductions.
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